Support and Underlie

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Support verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.

Usage example: pillars supporting the bridge

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Underlie and support are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underlie" instead a verb "Support".

Underlie verb - Lie underneath.

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Support and underlie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Support" instead a verb "Underlie".

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Underlie and Support. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/support/underlie

Support & Underlie. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/support/underlie>.

Underlie or Support. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/support/underlie.

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